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2 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATE: Help is available in search for new D-186 superintendent as Gill retires

"I feel good about the pool of candidates that we will bring to Springfield," said IASB's Carmen Ayala.

Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, is pictured on the Senate floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Senate President Harmon appeals $10M fine for improper campaign contributions

Election board likely to rule next month on Harmon’s argument.

The new Route 66 donut sign was the subject of a ribbon-cutting Wednesday outside Mel-o-Cream on 6th Street.

2 weeks ago in Business, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Get your kicks with donuts on Route 66

New donut-themed Route 66 sign debuts outside Mel-o-Cream on Sixth.

2 weeks ago in National

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein 's sex trafficking case, joining two other judges in denying the public release of material from investigations into the late financier's decades-long sexual abuse of young women and girls.

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2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Law enforcement employees arrested, accused of assault in weekend bar fight

Two are Macoupin County deputies, while the third is a Bunker Hill Police officer.

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATED Crime of the Week: Help still needed solving Monday homicide, as victim is identified

Police need your help identifying potential suspects or vehicles used.

Kevin Horve

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Decatur man accused of sexual assault, creating child porn with A.I.

Kevin Horve, 45, was arrested originally in June, with more charges recently being added.

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

One shot, one arrested, Saturday night in Springfield

One man was taken to the hospital, while another was taken into custody Saturday night.

Jacksonville Police Department

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Shots fired into Jacksonville home

No one was hurt. Police continue an investigation.

Luke Harvey, owner of the Riverview Road Apiary, inspects a frame of bees. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Tom O’Connor)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzing

Community support, careful management help address challenges

Bill Daley, left, and Ray LaHood, right, speak at a launch event for their campaign to change how Illinois draws its legislative maps. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push

Republican Ray LaHood, Democrat Bill Daley to lead effort

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

IDOT hiring snowplow drivers for winter ‘Snowbird’ Program – apply by August 22

$6,000 per month (temporarily) for seasonal snow plow drivers.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Yankees become 1st MLB team to hit 9 home runs in a game twice in one season

José Caballero hit two home runs in 86 games with the Tampa Bay Rays this season. The speedy utilityman matched that total in one night Tuesday as the New York Yankees put on quite a power show.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’

The actor spoke on the podcast ''Good Hang with Amy Poehler," telling her former "Parks and Recreation" costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it's been a daily struggle to overcome her grief.

Springfield City Council members were shown pictures of alleged problem properties during Tuesday night's meeting. (Screenshot of Springfield City Council meeting web stream)

2 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

New ordinance fines owners of “problem properties” in Springfield

Pacha says the ordinance does not go far enough.

2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Car insurance rates in Illinois August 2025

Way compiled statistics on car insurance in Illinois.

A Lamar Advertising representative on Monday moves an ad for the far-right extremist group Proud Boys; the sign was taken down entirely around noon Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Molly Parker)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Billboard for Proud Boys hate group removed in southern Illinois after public pressure

The sign came down a day after the Clinton County Board passed a non-binding resolution

3 weeks ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Best public middle schools in Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Illinois using data from Niche.

Nexstar Media Group

3 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion

In this area, Nexstar owns WCIA-TV in Champaign/Springfield, and WCIX-TV in Springfield.

Contavious Kidd, 37, was arrested Monday on drug and weapons charges in Springfield.

3 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man arrested on illegal drugs, guns charges

Police allegedly found heroin, fentanyl, other drugs, and two guns.

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22 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

1 day ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.